Australian Military Regulations 1916 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1916. No. 224.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1915.

Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—Regulations 2, 2b, and 284(b)—Amendments.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1915, to come into operation on and from the 16th September, One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.

Dated this thirteenth day of September, 1916.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

G. F. PEARCE,

Minister of State for Defence.

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Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth

Amendments.

Regulation 2.—After “the Chief of Ordnance (4th Military Member)” insert “the Military Secretary (extra Military Member).”

Regulation 2b.—Under the duties assigned to the Quartermaster-General delete— “recruiting, appointments, promotion, retirement, posting, exchange, and transfer of officers.”

Under the duties Assigned to the Quartermaster-General delete— “Preparation of regulations for universal training in consultation with the Adjutant-General.”

Military Secretary’s duties

After the duties of the Chief of Ordnance insert—“The Military Secretary is specially charged with the administration of matters arising out of Part IV. of Defence Act and with duties connected with recruiting, and with the appointment, promotion, retirement, posting, exchange, and transfer of officers. He will also perform such other duties as may be assigned to him.”

Regulation 284(b).—Delete—“but for appointment, promotion, and transfer from one Military District to another, such members shall be under the administration of the Adjutant-General.”

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